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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,279.99, 432,326.77 and 170,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,279.99, 432,326.77 and 170,040.02 is: 234,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,279.99 : 432,326.77 = 170,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,279.99/432,326.77 = 170,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,279.99x = 432,326.77 × 170,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,279.99x = 73,512,850,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,512,850,030.60/313,279.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,655.43

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